SAR Scenario Gladstone Bulk Ore

Paratoo to Peterborough Bulk Ore Train   Paratoo to Gladstone Bulk Ore Train
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session
Express bulk ore freight from Broken Hill to Port Pirie.

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Duration:  Paratoo to Peterborough 1 hour 25 minutes (includes refuelling time) Paratoo to Gladstone 2 hours 45 minutes  Loco:  SAR 406 (Garrett) on the main line approaching Paratoo Other Unrostered Locos: SAR T 23 on Peterborough Depot Siding 1 SAR T 233 on Peterborough Depot Loco Road 1 SAR 407 on Peterborough Depot Repair Shop Road 4  Consist:  Attached to SAR 406. 23 CCC gondola wagons, 1 DB Guard Van. Each location in the layout has a detailed set of track diagrams that provide a variety of information. The  Getting Started  guide below gives a summary of the information that is available. To display the data click any Line Index graphic, or go to the bottom of the page for all the session links (all links will open in this window).

Getting Started: The first step is to pause the session by pressing the P key. Next locate your loco. Either:- Open the Finder Tool (press CTRL-F) and type, in the name field, the name of the loco. For example SAR 406 (or just 406 should be enough). Click the tick icon, OR Open the Driver List (bottom left of the screen) and select the loco from there - click the drivers Eye icon to jump to the loco. Take a few moments to get your bearings. Use the (this link will open in this window) and click on Paratoo to load its location details and track plans. In each location details page:- the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 tab will identify the EIT Paths that are available if you wish to use them. the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 tab will reveal the invisible Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 Track Marks for Drive To commands. the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 tab will show all active industries and their commodities. the Error creating thumbnail: /bin/bash: line 1: /usr/bin/convert: No such file or directory Error code: 127 tab will give you the names, locations and settings of all junction switches as well as some switch sets you may want to use. Each location page has direct links to the next locations so you can explore along the route. When you are ready to start, reload the Peterborough Base Session page (click the Scenarios button on your current location page) and select this Scenario again or just use the Back button on your browser - whichever is quicker. Switch back to TRS19 Driver and press the P key to start the session.

Tasks:  Move the train into Paratoo Yard on the  Main  Line Fill the tender with water at the  Water  Column or proceed to Nackara and fill with water at the  Water  Column located there. Proceed to Peterborough  Loop  or Peterborough  Yard 1 . Detach the loco and proceed to Peterborough Main  Loco Fuel & Water  Point to refuel the tender with bunker c oil and water. Option: Reattach the loco to the train and proceed by 09:30 to Gladstone Yard.

Driving Notes: tr valign="top"> Fuel oil level is low, but sufficient to reach Peterborough where it can be refilled Water is very low and you will need to refill either here at Paratoo or at Nackara The length of the train restricts its use of passing loops and yard loops to those located at:- Methuen Loop Nackara Station Loop and Nackara Goods Peechara Loop (Note that Nantabibbie Loop is too short) Oodla Wirra Station Loop Ucolta Station Loop Peterborough Loop, Peterborough Station and Peterborough Yard 1 Yongala Station Loop and Yongala Goods Loop Belalie North Station Loop Jamestown Station + Yard, Jamestown Loop + Yard and Jamestown Goods Loop + Yard Caltowie Station Loop Gladstone (all loops and yards). The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop. Enhanced Interlocking Towers with set paths are available for your optional use at Paratoo (departure), Peterborough (arrival and departure), Jamestown (arrival and departure) and at Gladstone (arrival). Click for details. Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to  Industry  commands. Click for details. Manual (no AI) driving is possible. For those locations without home or approach semaphore signals, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Click for details.

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This page was created by Trainz user pware in February 2021 and was last updated as shown below.

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